SM-G530AZ 5.1.1 lollipop hotspot tethering hack

[franksta42069]

OK, if any of you guys are looking to root your sm-g530az just to get your tethering to work after 5.1.1 lollipop update, here is my own hack method I figured out for your stock phone, go to "settings" then "more networks" then "mobile networks" then "access point names" also known as "APN" create a new 1, then--
"NAME" - whatever name u want, I used "HOTSPOT"
"APN" - "ndo"
"PROXY" - "proxy.cricketwireless .net "
"PORT" - "80"
"USERNAME" - "PASSWORD" - "SERVER'" - leave blank.
"MMSC" - "http :// mmsc.aiowireless .net " NO SPACES
"MULTIMEDIA MESSAGE PROXY" - "proxy.aiowireless.net"
"MULTIMEDIA MESSAGE PORT" - "80"
"MCC" - "310"
"MNC" - "150"
"AUTHENICATION TYPE" - leave blank
"APN TYPE" - "default,mms,hipri,supl,fota"
Then save it....
Now if u change your APN to the new 1 u just created, then u can go back to your mobile hotspot and tethering, it WILL turn on "no extra charge" now your hotspot will have internet and most of your apps will also, except for internet explorer, so now that your hotspot is turned on, go back to your APN's and change it back to your original APN, opposite of the 1 u just made, "while your hotspot is still running" and now u should have mobile hotspot working and your internet explorer at the same time!

 

[Flagmax]

OK, if any of you guys are looking to root your sm-g530az just to get your tethering to work after 5.1.1 lollipop update, here is my own hack method I figured out for your stock phone, go to "settings" then "more networks" then "mobile networks" then "access point names" also known as "APN" create a new 1, then--
"NAME" - whatever name u want, I used "HOTSPOT"
"APN" - "ndo"
"PROXY" - "proxy.cricketwireless .net "
"PORT" - "80"
"USERNAME" - "PASSWORD" - "SERVER'" - leave blank.
"MMSC" - "http :// mmsc.aiowireless .net " NO SPACES
"MULTIMEDIA MESSAGE PROXY" - "proxy.aiowireless.net"
"MULTIMEDIA MESSAGE PORT" - "80"
"MCC" - "310"
"MNC" - "150"
"AUTHENICATION TYPE" - leave blank
"APN TYPE" - "default,mms,hipri,supl,fota"
Then save it....
Now if u change your APN to the new 1 u just created, then u can go back to your mobile hotspot and tethering, it WILL turn on "no extra charge" now your hotspot will have internet and most of your apps will also, except for internet explorer, so now that your hotspot is turned on, go back to your APN's and change it back to your original APN, opposite of the 1 u just made, "while your hotspot is still running" and now u should have mobile hotspot working and your internet explorer at the same time!

I just tried this and it actually worked so thank you for sharing the hack. I don't know how long this will last or if Cricket will do something about it.

 

[franksta42069]

Well, i am the one who posted this, and i have been using this hack for over a month now, and nothing out of the ordinary.
But if for somreason someone does get charged " u wont" but if u do, please post asap. Thanks.

 

[toxinburn]

just reading this is anyone besides me actually trying to get custom recovery or roms to work on the cricket version?

 

[Flagmax]

This method works on LG G Stylo as well, thx franksta42069,

just reading this is anyone besides me actually trying to get custom recovery or roms to work on the cricket version?

toxinburn, I have switched to Cricket LG G Stylo which is even worse than GP when it comes to development. It doesn't even have a dedicated section. I will surely miss the GP. In my opinion GP is better build quality than Stylo. The reasons I went for the Stylo; Bigger higher res screen, stylus and a notification light. Stock firmware (kdz) is not available for Cricket Stylo

 

[toxinburn]

Hey bro gimme the exact model and i might be able to find it

 

[Flagmax]

Hey bro gimme the exact model and i might be able to find it

If you do, you will make a lot of people happy. The Model Number is LG-H634, it is a Cricket LG G Stylo. Other major carriers released the KDZ for the their Stylos but not Cricket.

 

[Kimmieskier]

Xlnt idea it worked great thank you

 

[rczrider]

In theory, this should work for any phone on the Cricket network.

 

[Smokey619]

Everything still working great? I dont want to be charged extra.

 

[TearAwrisT]

Confirmed working on non rooted cricket Grand X Max +

OK, if any of you guys are looking to root your sm-g530az just to get your tethering to work after 5.1.1 lollipop update, here is my own hack method I figured out for your stock phone, go to "settings" then "more networks" then "mobile networks" then "access point names" also known as "APN" create a new 1, then--
"NAME" - whatever name u want, I used "HOTSPOT"
"APN" - "ndo"
"PROXY" - "proxy.cricketwireless .net "
"PORT" - "80"
"USERNAME" - "PASSWORD" - "SERVER'" - leave blank.
"MMSC" - "http :// mmsc.aiowireless .net " NO SPACES
"MULTIMEDIA MESSAGE PROXY" - "proxy.aiowireless.net"
"MULTIMEDIA MESSAGE PORT" - "80"
"MCC" - "310"
"MNC" - "150"
"AUTHENICATION TYPE" - leave blank
"APN TYPE" - "default,mms,hipri,supl,fota"
Then save it....
Now if u change your APN to the new 1 u just created, then u can go back to your mobile hotspot and tethering, it WILL turn on "no extra charge" now your hotspot will have internet and most of your apps will also, except for internet explorer, so now that your hotspot is turned on, go back to your APN's and change it back to your original APN, opposite of the 1 u just made, "while your hotspot is still running" and now u should have mobile hotspot working and your internet explorer at the same time!

Thank you so much for finding out this nice work around. Works great.:good:

 

[Grand Prim]

Ok so I did it on my grand prime and the mobile hotspot turns on but then turns off anyone gotta fix

 

[wpcprez]

nevermind, reread the first post and it works fine if you switch APN back. I wish there was an easier way

 

[veryscary]

Thanks for this! Works well.

 

[System_Meltdown]

Custom Rom

I'm wanting to use a custom version of Android for the SM-G530AZ. Anyone know where I can find it?

 

[dumb_dumb]

except for internet explorer, so now that your hotspot is turned on, go back to your APN's and change it back to your original APN, opposite of the 1 u just made, "while your hotspot is still running" and now u should have mobile hotspot working and your internet explorer at the same time!

Do you do this just to make IE work? If IE is not the browser I use, then don't worry about this part?

Or, do this(change back to the original APN) and run that for hotspot as if no alteration was performed?

I used this on an LG Stylo2 and it seemed to work.

 

[figi4]

Still work?

Does this still work after the update to 5.2? I'm holding off the update until I know!

 

[slanter905]

Works Awesome

Just tested with the Cricket Grand Prime SM-G530AZ Running Lollipop Android version 5.1.1
and the Cricket LG Escape 3 LG-K373 Running Marshmallow Android Version 6.0
and the Samsung Grand Amp Running Marshmallow Android Version 6.0
works on all 3 model phones awesome tip thanks .

 

[Summerdayep]

Sumsung galaxy amp 2

Does it work on that phone as well? I tried and Idk if something was entered wrong but it isnt working.

 

[MississippiMud]

Thanks for this Hotspot workaround! I have it working now on Cricket with a Moto G4 ( not the Moto G4 Play or Moto G4 Plus versions, though I'm sure it will work for them too )